Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services
AwardHighlights
- Award value
- —
- Winning supplier
- Crown Fine Art Limited
- Award date
- —
Details
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026
- Deadline
- —
- Value
- —
- Location
- UKM75
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Source notice ID
- 079663-2026
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d8da
- CPV codes
- 33952000, 60000000, 60400000, 60410000
Description
National Galleries Scotland (NGS) “The Authority” wish to award a multi-lot, multi-Contractor Framework for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services.
There are 4 Lots under the Framework Agreement covering the provision of business-as-usual UK movements of works/objects through to multi-national transportation of many works/objects to/from multiple venues across the world. Services will include (but not limited to) packaging, transport, storage, technical assistance, technical advice and project management.
Framework Contractors must have a clear understanding of the Contract Requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. For full details of the Contract Requirements, please refer to the associated Invitation to Tender and Framework Agreement documents.
There will be no commitment to a minimum volume of work or spend under the Agreement. Mini competitions for Call-Off Contracts will be conducted on an as required basis. Contractors will have no claim against NGS if they are not awarded any work through Call-Off Contracts.
There is no commitment to a minimum spend over the duration of the Framework Agreement. Under this Agreement, no minimum spend is guaranteed.
It is a requirement that Framework Contractors as a minimum, hold or commit to obtain prior to the award of contract, a valid Cyber Essentials Basic Certification (or equivalent) in place throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement.
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Lots (4)
| Lot | Title | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | International & Worldwide Exhibition Transport & Single Transfers (including airport requirements)To provide international and worldwide exhibition transport including co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with exhibitions from collection from lenders to return at the end of the exhibition, including airport requirements. International & worldwide single transfers, including packing, storage and part-load transfer where appropriate, and associated airport requirements, are also included under this Lot 1. The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 1 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 1 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. | — |
| 2 | Exhibition Transport within the UK (excluding airport requirements)To provide exhibition transport including co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with exhibitions from collection from lenders to return at the end of the exhibition for UK loans exhibitions. The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 2 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 2 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. | — |
| 3 | Transport for Specialist RequirementsTo provide fine art and object packing, occasional storage and transportation services for works requiring specialist handling and removal (for example large sculpture, works containing hazardous substances etc.). The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 3 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 3 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. | — |
| 4 | UK Single Transfers (excluding airport requirements)To provide fine art and object packing, occasional storage and transportation services, including part-load transfer where appropriate, excluding airport requirements and restricted to the UK. The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 4 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 4 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. | — |
Awarded contracts (4)
| Title | Supplier | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| International & Worldwide Exhibition Transport & Single Transfers (including airport requirements) | Crown Fine Art Limited | — | — |
| Exhibition Transport within the UK (excluding airport requirements) | Crown Fine Art Limited | — | — |
| Transport for Specialist Requirements | Crown Fine Art Limited | — | — |
| UK Single Transfers (excluding airport requirements) | Crown Fine Art Limited | — | — |